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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.70, 5,927.55 and 2,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.70, 5,927.55 and 2,007.70 is: 3,011.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.70 : 5,927.55 = 2,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.70/5,927.55 = 2,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.70x = 5,927.55 × 2,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.70x = 11,900,742.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900,742.14/3,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.55

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